Drivers across Summit County will face a busy week of road work. Several new overnight ramp closures begin Monday, Nov. 9, mostly in Akron. Longer projects closer to home also continue in Macedonia, Hudson, Twinsburg and Richfield. All scheduled work depends on the weather.
Closer to Home: Macedonia, Hudson, Twinsburg and Richfield
Highland Rd. and Valley View Rd., Macedonia
The intersection of Highland Rd. and Valley View Rd. has various lane restrictions for roadway widening. Work should be done in late November.
I-480 Bridge Deck Replacement, Hudson and Twinsburg
I-480 eastbound and westbound over Stow Rd. has various nightly lane restrictions through mid-November. Stow Rd. under I-480 stays closed through mid-December. The detour is Old Mill Rd. to Ravenna Rd. to Middleton Rd. The project should finish in mid-December.
SR 176 Culvert Replacement, Richfield
SR 176 just south of Boston Rd. is closed through mid-November for a culvert replacement. Drivers should take SR 303 to SR 94 to SR 82.
I-77 Widening, Fairlawn and Bath Township
I-77 between Ghent Rd. and Everett Rd. has various nightly lane restrictions for restriping. The work should wrap up in late November.
New Overnight Closures in Akron
I-77 Pedestrian Bridge Installation
From Monday evening, Nov. 9, through Thursday morning, Nov. 12, two ramps will close nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.:
- Archwood Ave. to I-77 north. Detour: Coventry St. to SR 764/Wilbeth Ave. to I-77 north.
- I-77 north to I-76 east and west. Detour: SR 8 north to Carrol St. to SR 8 south to I-76 east and west.
From Thursday evening, Nov. 12, through Saturday morning, Nov. 14, I-77/SR 8 north at the Central Interchange will close nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. The detour is I-76 east to Arlington St./Kelly Ave. to I-76 west.
I-77 Noise Wall Installation
On Monday, Nov. 9 and Tuesday, Nov. 10, the ramp from I-77 northbound to Wilbeth Rd. will close from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. A detour will be posted. Occasional lane restrictions also continue on I-77 in both directions between Waterloo Rd. and Lovers Lane. That work should end in late fall.
I-277/U.S. 224 Bridge Deck Replacement, Akron and Coventry Township
From 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, until 5 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, both directions of I-277/U.S. 224 over I-77 will close.
- Eastbound detour: I-77 south to Arlington Rd. to I-77 north to U.S. 224 east.
- Westbound detour: I-77 north to Wilbeth Rd. to I-77 south to I-277/U.S. 224 west.
Outside that closure, the bridge stays down to one lane in each direction. Completion is expected in June 2028.
U.S. 224 Bridge Sealing
The ramp from Kelly Ave. to U.S. 224 west closes at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10. It reopens at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11. The detour is Waterloo Rd. to Main St. to U.S. 224 west.
Ongoing Projects Around the County
SR 8 Bridge Replacement, Akron
All three lanes of SR 8 in both directions now run on the new southbound bridge. These ramps stay closed through late fall 2028:
- Perkins St. to SR 8 north. Detour: Perkins St. to Goodkirk St. to Buchtel Ave. to Fountain St. to SR 8 north.
- SR 8 north to Glenwood Ave. Detour: Tallmadge Ave. to Home Ave.
- SR 8 south to Buchtel Ave. Detour: SR 8 south to Perkins St. to Goodkirk St.
SR 91 Bridge Replacement, Munroe Falls
SR 91 between River Rd. and Munroe Falls Ave. is closed through mid-November. The detour is SR 261 to SR 8 to SR 59.
SR 261 Resurfacing, Norton and Akron
Expect lane restrictions on SR 261 in two stretches. One runs from the Medina County line to Romig Rd. The other runs from I-77 to SR 59. Resurfacing and bridge repairs should finish in mid-November.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is Stow Rd. under I-480 closed in Hudson and Twinsburg?
Yes. Stow Rd. under I-480 is closed through mid-December. Use Old Mill Rd. to Ravenna Rd. to Middleton Rd.
2. What road work is happening in Macedonia right now?
Highland Rd. and Valley View Rd. have lane restrictions at their intersection for road widening. The work should end in late November.
3. Why is SR 176 closed in Richfield?
Crews are replacing a culvert just south of Boston Rd. The road should reopen in mid-November. The detour is SR 303 to SR 94 to SR 82.
4. When is I-277/U.S. 224 over I-77 fully closed?
Both directions close from 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, to 5 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11.
5. When will the I-77/SR 8 Central Interchange close overnight?
I-77/SR 8 north closes nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., Thursday night, Nov. 12, through Saturday morning, Nov. 14.
